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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pour
Following Hamas' release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families' reunifications.
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Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
American steel is being poured again.
—Brian Mast, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory knew next to nothing about recovery homes when calls started pouring in from neighbors in 2023.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
While whisking, and pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer back into the saucepan.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
American steel is being poured again.
—Brian Mast, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory knew next to nothing about recovery homes when calls started pouring in from neighbors in 2023.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
While whisking, and pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer back into the saucepan.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Frankenstein Release Date – How To Watch Guillermo del Toro's releases in select theaters from October 17, and will be available to stream on Netflix from November 7, 2025.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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As for which of Sling’s plans is right for you, Sling Orange offers more than 30 channels, as well as the ability to stream on up to one device at a time.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, made multiple city parking garages free while urging people in low-lying areas to move their vehicles as ocean water flowed onto land.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company had just posted record third-quarter sales driven by buyers rushing to complete purchases before the credit expired.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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And boos rained down when Australia tried to knock the ball around in the back, refusing to engage Canada with forward momentum.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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For more than a century, people have wondered if the city is ungovernable; with the exception of Fiorello La Guardia, who had New Deal money raining down on him, every idealistic leader who has been elected mayor has left City Hall in some way battered by it.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Several structures are flooded.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats, as the party of government, have been known to escape blame for shutdowns arguably precipitated by their own actions.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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